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The Dr. Raj PodcastWhat is Lewy Body Dementia with Mary Lou FalconeToday’s Guest
Mary Lou is a sought-after speaker and advocate on Lewy Body Dementia and Caregiving since writing her first book. I didn't see it coming. Scenes of love, loss, and Lewy Body Dementia. Mary Lou was inspired to write her memoir after her late husband, illustrator Nicky Zann, died from Lewy Body Dementia in 2020. Mary Lou's journey with Nicky was not her first time as a caregiver. When Mary Lou was 10 years old, her father at age 37 suffered a massive stroke that robbed him of his ability to speak as well as his employment.
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Brain & LifeFinding Advocacy and Embracing Humor: Highlighting Brain & Life Magazine ArticlesIn this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters discuss some of their favorite articles in the most recent edition of Brain & Life Magazine. They discuss patients and caregivers becoming advocates, the importance of sleep for brain health, and a touching story about a wonderful sense of humor. If you would like to read these articles, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine for free! Brain & Life Articles Mentioned Patients and Their Loved Ones Find New Roles as Advocates After Diagnoses Does Poor Sle...2025-04-2425 min
Your History Your StoryS11 E2 "I Didn't See it Coming, Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dememia"In this episode of Your History Your Story, our guest is Mary Lou Falcone. Mary Lou is an internationally known classical music publicist and an advocate for Lewy Body Dementia awareness. Today we will be talking about her powerful memoir, “I Didn’t See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia.”
In her memoir, Mary Lou shares deeply personal stories, such as her father’s devastating stroke in the 1950s when she was just a child and her journey as caregiver to her husband and soulmate, Nicky Zann. A 1950s rock ‘n’ roll musician turned celeb...2025-02-031h 18Brain & LifeNavigating Complicated Caregiving Journeys with Jacquelyn RevereIn this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by influencer, video creator, and writer Jacquelyn Joyce Revere. Jacquelyn, who goes by “MomOfMyMom” on social media, shares her experiences navigating the road to care and support of a loved one with dementia and creating a community for others in similar situations. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jason Cohen, neurologist and dementia specialist at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Cohen discusses dementia diagnoses and what the pathway to finding the right care looks like for families like Jacquelyn’s....2024-12-1954 min
The Dr. Ward Bond ShowEP 417: Executive Producer Mary Lou Falcone Discusses Lewy Body Dementia Film Documentary & Film Documentary FACING THE WINDLadies and gentlemen, with honesty, tenderness and, yes, sometimes humor, the film Facing the Wind invites viewers into the lives of people with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers…real people in real time. FACING THE WIND, a sixty-minute documentary film, reveals how a mutual support community can be an antidote to despair, letting people know they are not alone. You will follow their journey, laughing and crying with them, while taking an unflinching look at dementia care with its overwhelming and isolating aspects. The struggle is real, but so is the love.
Ladies and gentlemen, Lewy body d...2024-11-1832 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!3rd ANNIVERSARY SHOW! - March 2024! Ft Al Kooper, Peter Noone, Timothy B. Schmit, Rod Argent, Jim Messina, Stewart Copeland, Ron Carter, Randy Brecker, Lou Christie, Nils Lofgren, Andy Summers, Many More!3rd ANNIVERSARY SHOW! I'm rebroadcasting our three anniversary shows! This is our third one from March 2024 featuring different and unique guest promos by a slew of guests who appeared during that year: “Cousin Brucie” Morrow, America's favorite air personality; John Lodge of the Moody Blues; Ted Nugent; Al Kooper of Blood Sweat & Tears; Gary Puckett of the Union Gap; Suzi Quatro; Tony Orlando; William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys; Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield; Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits; Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles; Jeremy Swift of Ted Lasso; Rod Argent of The Zombies; The A...2024-10-1515 min
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia CaregivingLove, Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia: Mary Lou Falcone’s Journey of Care and ResilienceJoin our host Dr. Anne Kenny, in this episode of the Caregiver Storyteller Podcast, internationally renowned classical music publicist and strategist, Mary Lou Falcone, opens her heart to share intimate stories from her memoir, I Didn’t See It Coming. With profound love and vulnerability, Mary Lou reflects on her journey alongside her husband, artist Nicky Zann, as they faced the challenges of Lewy Body Dementia together. Through her raw and honest storytelling, she offers listeners not only powerful strategies for caregiving but also a message of hope, resilience, and the deep, enduring love that carried them through. Whether yo...2024-09-0938 min
Caregiver's CompassUsing music and art as a method of coping and growth while caregiving for her spouse with Lewy body dementia - with Mary Lou Falcone (Episode 102)Mary Lou Falcone lived a life of sophistication and excitement as a prominent figure in the classical music space, her husband a well-known artist. Using music throughout her life helped as a means of expressing herself and proved to be paramount when her husband was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia- at a time in her life that was shocking and unexpected. In this episode, Mary Lou describes her journey through caregiving and the rollercoaster of moments that will be sure to leave you with tears.About Mary Lou Falcone:2024-07-1250 minBrain & LifeLeaving a Legacy of Love and Care with Mary Lou FalconeIn this Brain & Life podcast episode Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Mary Lou Falcone, classical music publicist and author of “I Didn't See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia.” Mary Lou shares her experiences with her partner Nicky Zann as he lived with Lewy Body Dementia and what she learned about being a caregiver throughout her life. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jason Cohen, neurologist and dementia specialist at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He explains exactly what Lewy Body Dementia is, how it differs from other disea...2024-06-201h 09
Causes or CuresLove, Loss & a Soulmate with Lewy Body Dementia, with Renowned Publicist, Mary Lou FalconeSend us a textIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks sits down with internationally renowned music publicist Mary Lou Falcone to discuss her new book, I Didn't See It Coming. The book takes readers on an emotional journey filled with love, a dream job working with some of the world's most famous classical music stars, romance, and profound loss. Mary Lou shares her experiences as a caretaker, first for her sick father during her childhood and later for her soulmate, Nicky Zann—a 1950s rock 'n' roller turned world-famous cartoonist and illustrator who battled Le...2024-06-0257 min